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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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